Detailed information for Amtrak’s station stop in Greenfield, Massachusetts.
(the building on the right is the Olver Transit Center)
Contents
Station and rail service overview
Local and regional bus connections
Taxi and rental car information
Station and rail service overview
John W. Olver Transit Center
12 Olive St
Greenfield, MA
[map]
413-774-2262
• Covered high–level platform ♿
• No ticket sales at this location
The Olver Transit Center, which is adjacent to the station platform, is open between the hours of 7 am and 6 pm, Monday thru Friday.
Passengers waiting for a train are welcome wait inside the transit center and use the restrooms.
Amtrak Service
Valley Flyer
• Greenfield – Springfield – Hartford – New Haven1
Vermonter
• Vermont – Greenfield – New York – Washington
1 With scheduled connections to Metro-North and other Amtrak service in New Haven
Sample fares from Greenfield:
One-way in Coach (Adult)
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- ⮂ Essex Junction VT | Starting at $30
- ⮂ Brattleboro VT | Starting at $9
- ⮂ Springfield MA | Starting at $14
- ⮂ New Haven CT | Starting at $23
- ⮂ New York NY / Penn Station | Starting at $46
- ⮂ Philadelphia PA | Starting at $54
- ⮂ Washington DC | Starting at $69
Amtrak train status information for Greenfield
Amtrak | amtrak.com
Customer Service | 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245)
1 The sample fares listed were last checked on April 3, 2024.
Parking
Olver Transit Center parking
Free short–term parking is available in the surface lot at the Olver Transit Center.
Olive Street Parking Garage
Olive Street Parking Garage
40 Olive Street
Greenfield, MA
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Opening Times | 24 hours a day / 7 days a week
Payment information
To park in the Olive Street Parking Garage you will need to install and use the Passport Parking App on your smartphone, or visit the Passport Parking website and click the “Pay for Parking” button in the top right corner.
Instructions for using the App can be found below.
Parking Garage Rates (eff. December 1, 2023)
Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm:
$ 0.40 per hour except that the first hour which is Free.* (this works out to a maximum of $3.60/day.)
All other times, including holidays: Free
* If you are parking for one hour or less you’ll still need to use the Passport Parking App to book your parking time otherwise a parking ticket may be issued.
Special Note | You can park for free on Floor 4 (the roof) of the garage between April 1st and November 30th. If you park on Floor 4 you should not use the parking App. (Floor 4 of the garage is closed for the winter between December 1st and April 1st.)
The steps for using the Passport Parking App are,
- Download the App to your smartphone. You’ll need to create an account the first time you use the App.
- Start a new session in the App and enter Zone 4751 if you are parking in the Olive Street Parking Garage.
- Enter your session information (your vehicle and the amount of time you need.)
- Choose your payment method.
Further information
Olive Street Parking Garage
City of Greenfield
Greenfield Reduces Parking Cost for Olive Street Garage
City of Greenfield | November 3, 2023
Local and regional bus connections
The Franklin Regional Transit Authority (FRTA) provides service to (and from) the Olver Transit Center.
FRTA Routes
| Route 20 | GreenLink Connector |
| Route 21 | Greenfield Community |
| Route 22 | BlueLink Connector |
| Route 23 | Sunderland/Greenfield |
| Route 24 | Crosstown Connector |
| Route 31 | Northampton/Greenfield |
| Route 32 | Orange/Greenfield |
| Route 41 | Charlemont/Greenfield |
Click on the Google Maps link below to view the FRTA bus options for travel to/from the transit center. You will need to enter the appropriate destination and departure time & date on the Google Maps site.
Further information
Franklin Regional Transit Authority
[homepage] [schedule & maps]
Intercity bus connections
Greyhound Lines offers limited intercity bus service from the Olver Transit Center.
Greyhound Lines
| dp. 8:50 am | To: Northampton and Springfield, with onward connections in Springfield |
| dp. 1:40 pm | To: Brattleboro VT, Keene NH, Bellows Falls VT, and White River Junction VT with onward connections in White River Junction |
Further information
Taxi and rental car information
A listing of services can be found on the link below.
Rental cars
Enterprise Rent-a-Car in Greenfield
136 River Street
Greenfield, MA
413-774-5092
Hours | Mon-Fri 8 AM – 5 PM
Enterprise offers a free pickup (and drop off) service during business hours. To schedule a pick-up time please call the local Enterprise office the day before your scheduled arrival in Greenfield.
Visitor information
Greenfield tourist information
visitgreenfieldma.com
Explore Greenfield on Tripadvisor
Franklin County tourist information
franklincc.org/tourism-home
See also
Amtrak travel options in the region
Northern Tier Passenger Rail Study Overview
Proposed North Adams – Greenfield – Boston rail service
A footnote
The station platform in Greenfield is owned by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). If you have any concerns regarding the station platform please contact the MassDOT Rail & Transit Division by calling 857-368-4636.
The Olver Transit Center is managed by the Franklin Regional Transit Authority (FRTA). If you have any concerns regarding this facility please contact the FRTA by calling 413-774-2262.
Page last updated: April 3, 2024
Page last reviewed: January 11, 2024